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Millersville, PA


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Millersville, Pennsylvania

Millersville, Pennsylvania, in Lancaster county, is 3 miles SW of Lancaster, Pennsylvania (center to center) and 49 miles N of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is conveniently located inside the Lancaster metropolitan area. There are an estimated 7,774 people in Millersville.

The People and Families of Millersville

In Millersville, about 31% of adults are married.

Millersville has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Millersville had a median family income of $53,110. Millersville has more than its share of wealthy families and people. It's worth mentioning that smart, educated people feel at home in the town. If a good man (or woman) is hard to find, try looking in Millersville, where there happen to be many singles with good incomes.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, Michael Peroutka was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($2,000) in Millersville. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Millersville Housing

Approximately 64% of housing in Millersville is owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Millersville contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Millersville, 80% of commuters drive to work. Millersville is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike.

High Points

Millersville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%trophyMillersville Walking and Biking to Work
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyMillersville Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 8%Millersville Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 11%Millersville College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 14%Millersville Racial Diversity
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 17%Millersville Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Millersville, PA

Comparing Millersville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Pennsylvania (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Well-Paid Single Women910
Senior Citizens63
Racial Diversity69
Well-Paid Single Men57
Male Share of the Population12
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Age of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married34
Average Household Size24

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
Median Family Income69
People in Middle Class or Better55
People Above Poverty32

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Short Commute Times78
Public Transportation Use66
Working at Home46

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals87
People Living Alone75
Housing Recently Built510
Affordability of Property Taxes42
Affordability of Rents41

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime109
Low Violent Crime55

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